I originally planned on drafting McCoy here but even "minor turf toe" scares the hell out of me. Charles has tons on natural talent so that makes this decision easy after hearing of shady's toe problems.

I like McCoy over Charles because of concern over Kansas City's disintegrating offensive line. I don't think newly acquired [undrafted] will steal touches from McCoy.

Peterson is an elite and durable talent, about as safe as a RB can be. I would’ve preferred Charles and then McCoy, but the difference was minor.

Forte: I knew I was getting either Peterson or Forte here, so it wasn't really that tough of a choice. I like Forte because he adds the extra dimension of pass-catcher.

Only 24, I'm sure there's room for improvement for this all around back, in one of the leagues best offenses.

I had Murray as my #7 RB on my board it was really only between him and Lynch. I also looked at possibly going with one of the second tier of WRs or Manning, but at this point I felt it was the most prudent to draft a workhorse RB who was going to get a boatload of carries. Murray was my guy and with the receptions he gets his yardage total should be around 2k with 10 TDs.

When I looked at draft board after pick 1.09, I was surprised that TE and WRs I was considering were already gone, and Lynch was still available. So I changed my plans and would have picked Lynch if he as still available at 1.11. I ended up getting Rodgers who I think will be the top fantasy QB this year. I considered Manning, but I don't think he will come close to matching last years production after losing Decker as a WR and Welker's return uncertain with his concussion.

I could have gone with Dez here, which was very tempting, but I'm more comfortable starting RB so I have more flexibilty in the next 2 to 3 rounds. RB also isn't as deep as WR.

When I p"icked towards the turn I was looking to grab a top WR. I've always found it painful having to decide between mediocre WR's on gameday in a league that you can start 3 WR… so, I at least have one that I don't need to worry about. Bryant has 12 and 13 "TD's over the past couple of years, along with >1200 yds; there is a lot of consistency there and a lot of monster games. I expect more of the same this year. I was acually planning to get AJ Green here, but upon comparing the two decided on Bryant."

I figured I'd nab a top receiver with this pick, and Green fits that bill. A repeat of last season would be fine.

Jeffery is arguably the 2nd option in Chicago, but still managed to be the 9th ranked WR last year. With a great combination of size and speed, there's huge upside here. Antonio Brown ( taken a few picks earlier ) and Keenan Allen were also on my radar.

I strongly considered Randall Cobb here. If he manages to get some punt returns, he is very likely to exceed this draft location. However, [undrafted]’s emergence last year after his injury makes me skeptical that Cobb will be more than the backup PR. Bell was the last of a tier for me, so I decided "to pull the trigger."

So I eventually turned to Ellington. He has a bad schedule, but the decent playoffs. He's not going to get the 25 touches his coach talks about but the intention to give him a heavy workload is clear. In the end I concluded that he had the most upside. Anything like his production of last year with twice the touches would make him a spectacular bargain here.

I expect some regression, and, although I've seen him mentioned as a possible " bust " this year, he's commanding one of the NFL's top offenses, and should put up solid numbers.

I didn’t expect either player to make it back to me at 4.12, so I was forced to choose between the two. I went with the guy having fewer question marks.

OK, well I guess I'd better get around to picking a WR then. I would have liked Andre Johnson, but Nerfherders snatched him two picks ahead "of me. I took Vincent Jackson. He's been preternaturally durable and consistent. He will put up 1100-1300 yards and 7-9 TD. I'm not worried at all about [undrafted]'s ability to get the ball to him. This new offence is perfect for him. Granted, he' s" in his 30s now. If he weren't, he'd have gone a round earlier.I considered Victor Cruz (4.03) but the Giants pass offence is a moving train wreck and I don't want to be involved."

It's probably foolish to pin your RB2 hopes on a rookie, but he couldn't have landed in a better spot. I liked him as much as some of the other RB options available, and there really isn't much ahead of him in Tennessee. Maybe he won't be a starter right away, but I expect him to be before long

I focused my attention on White, Garcon, and Fitzgerald. Garcon won’t match last year’s numbers, especially in the targets department, but he has dropped far enough that he doesn’t have to. Fitzgerald is still an excellent receiver, but too much of his 2013 production relied on a high touchdown total. Roddy White was awful through week 12, but performed at his historical norms in the final five games. This pick is a bet that a return to health and the return of Julio Jones will equal a return to the Roddy White of old.

I continued with my intent to pick 3 WRs in a row after starting late. Fitzgerald was now at the top of my list. Vanilla pick: older but not too old, will catch many balls, not especially likely to be injured, will score some TDs -- maybe a good number if things work out. The addition of [undrafted] as another WR helps him I think.

Others considered: nobody. Edelman was targeted here from the beginning.

I took Crabtree over Rice because I think that WR2 is a more prudent pick than RB3 right now, and Jordan Cameron wasn’t enticing enough to sway me. Though I never know when, there always seems to be a point in each RIFC where I find a TE I like at strong value.

Tate brings his game to pass happy Detroit with a top notch QB. One of the benefits to playing with a stud wideout is drawing single team coverage and Tate has the skills to have a huge season. Did you know he had the lowest drop rate of catchable targets over the past 3 years?

I think the rest of my queue was something like E Sanders, V Davis, D Jackson, E Decker. I really wanted E Sanders but thought there was a fair chance that he'd be available in rd 6. Nope. In fact my whole queue was gone by the time my #6 came back.

Tavon Austin was my backup plan. I would have preferred Edelman or Sanders, but both were taken already.

Rice was a major disappointment last year, not that Pierce was any better, but Berard did flash big time skills his rookie year. Maybe I got lucky.

I settled on jumping in at the start of the LB run. As for who to pick, I focused on Willis, Posluszny, and Derrick Johnson. The latter two have extremely strong track records and consistency in team situation. Willis is the former #1 LB but has performed at a lower (still exemplary) level since the emergence of [undrafted]. With [undrafted] still recovering from major surgery, this may be the year Willis returns to the top of the heap. Of the three, I decided Poslusz"ny is the most likely to keep up the good work."

He will never be the Willis of old, but with the absence of injured [undrafted], Willis will be counted on more and have more room to roam.

Romo is a 4,000 yard, 30+ TD player, behind a super O-line, with a new offensive co-ordinator who likes to pass a lot more than the old regime. The defence is awful so there'll be lots of shootouts.

In the end, I decided to take the guy I wanted rather than risk it. I got Wilson as the 12th QB, a ranking he has exceeded in each of his first two years in the NFL (10th and 8th). In 2014, he adds an elite talent to his receiving corps and has another season of experience under his belt. I view last year as his floor, and his upside is easily top 5. Maybe I could’ve gotten him 23 picks later, but I feel comfortable with his value now.

He may not have quite the same athleticism as in earlier years, but he's still Brees's 2nd option in one of the top passing offenses in the league.

Norv Turner is now the coach and is known "for having a tight end friendly offense. I think Rudolph is primed for a breakout season"

Also, Jordan Reed remains from the promising upside TE group. He had a stellar rookie season, with only a pair of concussions as a negative. However, it is a very large negative. Another concussion and I will likely lose him f"or at least a month and very possibly the rest of the season, all while he takes up a bench slot. 110 picks in, though, I think the risk is worth the reward."

Someone has to run the ball in New Orleans. Pierre Thomas is becoming more and more a pass specialist -- every snap he was on the field last pre-season game the Saints passed. Ingram has one other run-first guy to beat out, and I think he can do it. Adam Levitan says "There are a lot of smart people that think Mark Ingram has been the most impressive running back this month. He’s beasting." At a minimum he'll be the goal line back.

Tavon Austin has still not proven that he understands how to play wide receiver in the NFL. According to beat writers, that has not changed in training camp this year. If I feel this way, why did I take him? Well, he managed to average >10 PPG last year even with these flaws. Granted, a third of his points came in a single game, but only 24 WRs could say that. I got him as WR37. Add in the chance that he improves like many second-year receivers do, and I feel pretty good about this pick despite my misgivings.

Throw to your buddy in the end zone Cam. Throw to him often.

As I recall, my queue also included Sproles, Moreno, & Wayne – but DeAngelo was on the top.

Now paired with Von Miller in Denver, I'm expecting some big things from Ware, with the way the Broncos can score, I'm sure he will be on the field alot.

Weddle isn't my #1 ranked DB; Harrison Smith (11.13) is. But Weddle is the most consistent of the top DBs and hasn't missed a game in 4 years, while there's a small injury discount on Smith. Weddle is a guaranteed tackle guy, and throws in a few big plays.

Alex Smith isn't anybody who I would have thought of taking as a backup at the beginning of the draft. But he runs a bit, and so projects to score as many points as the rest of the good backups; and he has a great matchup In Romo's bye week, and a decent playoff schedule if Romo is gone by then.

Miller puts up pretty consistent production in catches and yardage but the question is whether he scores a lot of touchdowns like two years ago, or few touchdowns like last year. Miller is going to be the only Steeler receiver with height on the field, and many observers expect that that will lead Roethlisberger to look for him in the end zone. I did consider Travis Keice here for his breakout potential, but I'd like to start the season out with someone who has a sure job.

The move last year from Jacksonville to the Ravens resulted in a standout season for Smith. This year the arrival of Mosley may hurt hi"m, but he's still a solid contributor to the Ravens D."

Anyway, he was pretty solid filling in for Cutler last year. Maybe it will work out.

He probably won't get a lot of sacks 3.5 last year ) or interceptions, but's a pretty consistant point producer week to week

He’s also a UConn alum, which give’s him sentimental value for this Husky fan.

I got some use out of him last season, and I think h"is move from CB to FS/dime CB should lead to more opportunities. Now I'd just like to hear an official announcement from the Packers that he is their starter. I figured he was on at least one other RIFC radar so I got antsy and pulled the trigger."

Ebron is in a great system, with a great QB. He could end up being the #3 option in Detroit. Here's hoping

Had they dropped one more round, I also would’ve considered any of Devont’a "Freeman, Mason Foster, Shonn Greene, Jonathan Stewart, Thomas Davis, and Bernard Pollard. All were nice adds 200 picks in."

Based on RIFC ADP, Allen is the most likely player to still be around next time, but I feel the dropoff at his position is more severe than the others, and the ADP sample size is too small to put much faith i"n it. Hence, Allen was the choice."

Off season surgery limited him in training camp, but did manage to play in the final preseason game and managed 3 catches for 57 yds and a TD. Decent.

He's a bit of a Welker handcuff for me, but more than that, he's 6'3", has good hands, and ran a 4.39 40 with a broken foot. If he gets the opportunity, he will put up some big numbers in Denver.

I kind of considered Everson Griffen here as my 2nd DL, and Toral took him just 5 picks after this."

Starks should be the starter inn the event something happened to my #1 pick and has the ability to fill in nicely. One concern is he is injury prone himself, but truthfull"y I'm hoping I never have to use him."

Nothing flashy, just consistant.

Huge upside either way, Raiders GM compares him to Clay Matthews with double digit sack potential

Vinatieri and Novak were also on my short list. Hauschka might have been there as well, except that I didn't want to have to deal with his week 4 bye.

Moving to strong safety this year, I'm expecting Elam to make strides and improve on last years showing